TY - JOUR
T1 - Intersectionality - an intercategorical approach
AU - Emerek, Ruth
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The aim of this article is to demonstrate how to empirically uncover intersectional complexity by simple methods. The article is based on three examples of intercategorical complexity. Firstly, by discussing gender mainstreaming, it is shown that a narrow focus on categories without their intersection may give misleading results. Secondly, the pitfalls of a narrow focus on a single section of categories are discussed by means of an example of educational attainment for categories of gender and ancestry. Finally, using the example of a study of the gender pay gap, it is shown how a breakdown of a study in partial analyses may reveal intersectionality. The examples showhow interaction and interwoven categories can be included in intercategorical analyses of structuralrelationships.
AB - The aim of this article is to demonstrate how to empirically uncover intersectional complexity by simple methods. The article is based on three examples of intercategorical complexity. Firstly, by discussing gender mainstreaming, it is shown that a narrow focus on categories without their intersection may give misleading results. Secondly, the pitfalls of a narrow focus on a single section of categories are discussed by means of an example of educational attainment for categories of gender and ancestry. Finally, using the example of a study of the gender pay gap, it is shown how a breakdown of a study in partial analyses may reveal intersectionality. The examples showhow interaction and interwoven categories can be included in intercategorical analyses of structuralrelationships.
KW - intersectionalitet, intercategorical complexity, simple empirical methods
KW - Intersectionality, interaction, mainstreaming, gender, employment, education and pay.
U2 - 10.7146/kkf.v26i1.109682
DO - 10.7146/kkf.v26i1.109682
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0907-6182
VL - 26
SP - 18
EP - 31
JO - Kvinder, Køn & Forskning
JF - Kvinder, Køn & Forskning
IS - 1
ER -